Question

In an insect colony, there are 280 insects after 6 days. If there were initially 90 insects, how long will it take the population to grow to 500 insects?

Answer 1

3 days

Explanation:

Population growth of the insects after 6 days

= 280-90

= 190

(500-90)÷190=410÷190

=3 days (rounded up)